Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
Mary Kate O'Flanagan's solo show Making a Show of Myself will make its UK debut at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, following a sold-out Off-Broadway run at Irish Repertory Theatre and an Outer Critics Circle nomination.
The Adams Theater will present the MA250 FESTIVAL: PEOPLE, POETRY, PERSPECTIVE, a state-validated celebration of Massachusetts' 250th anniversary featuring Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, MA Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, and the Guy Mendilow Ensemble.
North America's largest poetry festival, produced by NJPAC, will present Patti Smith, U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze, a Def Poetry Jam reunion, and writing workshops at its upcoming Newark edition.
The Academy of Music Theatre will present the Best of Valley Voices Story Slam as the finale of its storytelling series. The event will feature nine finalists competing on stage, with audience members voting for the winner.
American Mural Project in Winsted, CT revealed its May 2026 lineup, including a MOTH Grand Slam winner-hosted storytelling night, a Mother's Day family program, and Memorial Day Weekend events with decorated Air Force veteran Colonel Alton Whitley.
Lincoln Center's Big Umbrella Festival, running April 10–26, 2026, will present free and choose-what-you-pay performances centered on neurodiverse audiences, featuring local and international artists across sensory-based and interactive events.
Eight nationally recognized Slam poets will compete for cash prizes at the INKSlam INVITATIONAL on April 25 at Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by 2023 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam champion Ayanna Florence.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday in April with a must-see month of theater, breaking records for the Tony Award-winning company with 66 performances in a single month.
Roundhouse has revealed hosts and support artists for its Three Sixty Festival, running this April as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. The multi-arts event will feature music, theater, poetry, and talks across the Camden venue.
LATITUDE FESTIVAL will present its 20th anniversary literary programme from 23-26 July 2026 at Henham Park, Suffolk, featuring poets including INUA ELLAMS, DR JOHN COOPER CLARKE, and COURTTIA NEWLAND.
MINIBALL 2026 will showcase a mix of new and veteran performers in dance, theatre, and interdisciplinary arts at Christ Church Neighborhood House and Icebox.
The 10th Annual L.A. Get Down Festival is a celebration of Los Angeles' arts communities through spoken word in honor of U.S. National Poetry Month. Learn more here!
STREB EXTREME ACTION will present INTO THIN AIR at the STREB Lab for Action Mechanics in Brooklyn from April 10 to May 3, 2026. Co-Artistic Directors Elizabeth Streb and Cassandre Joseph-Donnelly will showcase a series of high-impact performances featuring innovative structures and daring physical feats. The season highlights include the use of a trampoline set between scaffolds and various action events that challenge the limits of physicality and design. Audiences can expect a blend of risk, r
As part of its 2026 Spring Puppet Performance Series, and in celebration of World Puppetry Day, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will welcome back UConn Puppet Arts alumna Sarah Frechette.
Adams Theater's 2026 season will feature a range of events from April to October, including performances by Omar Román de Jesús and Regie Gibson.
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the UConn Puppet Arts Program will present the 2026 UConn Winter Puppet Slam on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. in UConn's Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre.
Park Theatre will present an exciting lineup for the 2026 Shamrock Fest and St. Patrick's Day Parade, featuring a variety of performances and activities.
Chronicling a father's loss of his daughter by suicide, Bent Through Glass, a new play written and performed by Alex Koltchak, will be staged for twenty-two performances from April 1-25, 2026.
Viral comedy band Lewberger, featuring Try Guys' Keith Habersberger, returns to NYC for a one-night-only show at Asylum NYC on March 5, 2026, after their sold-out 2023 Off-Broadway run.
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present Calle Allende by Pinned & Sewtured, a puppet theatre work inspired by Frida Kahlo. The performance explores identity, pain, and creativity through visual storytelling.
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present a Spring Puppet Forum event featuring the Mexican puppet company Lormiga Títeres.
San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast Premiere of Candrice Jones' Flex, directed by Bay Area theatre titan and Lorraine Hansberry Theatre artistic director Margo Hall.
THE THIRD CHOICE, a solo show written and performed by Tahir “Tai” Chatur, will be presented at the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York. The production will play The Rat NYC in Brooklyn with performances in April.
A new semi-immersive production of BUGSY MALONE will be presented at Malthouse Theatre Canterbury. The musical will star Olivier Award winner Kerry Ingram and feature a cast of emerging young performers.
